Bigeye thresher vs bilby

Alopias pelagicus compared with Macrotis lagotis

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while bilby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Alopiidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Alopias	Macrotis
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Macrotis lagotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye thresher and bilby share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigeye thresher

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bigeye thresher

The Bigeye thresher (Alopias pelagicus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

bilby

The Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is a species in the genus Macrotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.